Kailu Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Conviction of appellants for murder and arms offences set aside. Court found no legal evidence, noting lack of eyewitnesses, FIR delay, no cartridges at scene, and conflicting witness statements. Acquittal and bail orders granted.
What did the court decide?
Impugned judgment and order set aside. Appellants acquitted. Appellant no.1 released on bail; bonds discharged for no.2.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL APPEAL (DB) No.887 of 2019
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-96 Year-2011 Thana- MUNGER MUFFASIL District- Munger
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- Kailu Yadav, Son of Late Lakhan Yadav, Resident of Village-Taufir Pirphar, P.S-Mufassil, District-Munger.
- Manish Yadav, Son of Kailu Yadav, Resident of Village-Taufir Pirphar, P.SMufassil, District-Munger.
... ... Appellants
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Respondent ====================================================== Appearance : For the Appellant/s : Mr. Bharat Bhushan, Advocate For the State : Ms. Shashi Bala Verma, APP For the Informant : Mr. Siddharth Prasad, Advocate
... ... Respondent
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAMESH CHAND MALVIYA ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD)
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether there is sufficient legal evidence on record to sustain conviction for murder and possession of arms given lack of eyewitnesses and procedural infirmities.
Whether the delay in lodging the FIR and absence of corroborative evidence like cartridges at the scene vitiates the prosecution case.
Whether the trial court erred in conviction by failing to appreciate the co-defendants' explanations of a police encounter.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Kailu Yadav
- appellant
Manish Yadav
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Case details
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